50 with grapes and tossed Recipes

boneless skinless chicken breast , cooked-i use the foreman grill (i use 4-6 breast tenders), greek mixed spice (optional) or seasoning salt, to toss with chicken and pasta (optional), linguine, cooked, parmesan cheese, shredded (to serve ), olive oil, ripe tomatoes, chopped (i ve used cherry and grape tomatoes too), garlic cloves, minced, sugar, salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, fresh lemon juice

apple cranberry waldorf salad, chopped cranberries, chopped red apple, chopped green or yellow apple, chopped celery, seedless green grapes, halved, seedless red grapes, halved, chopped walnuts, raisins, sugar (or sweetener), ground cinnamon, carton vanilla low-fat yogurt, frosted cranberries (optional), fresh mint leaves (optional), lettuce leaves (optional), combine first 11 ingredients ; toss to coat. cover and chill 2 hours. stir just before serving. garnish with frosted cranberries and mint leaves, serve on lettuce if desired.

beef flank steak or 1 lb beef sirloin steaks or 1 lb beef tenderloin (good quality), white pepper, fish sauce, fresh lime juice, palm sugar, garlic, minced, sugar, fresh lime juice, fish sauce (to taste), shallots, minced, serrano peppers , chilis very finely minced or ground to paste, stalks lemongrass , remove outer stalk and slice very thin or grind, toasted rice powder (ground fine ), fresh tender salad greens (i use the bagged spring mix) or 1 lb bibb lettuce, red onion , thinly slivered, scallions or 1 bunch green onion, cut to 1/2 inch, cucumber, peeled & seeded cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced, tomatoes or grape or wedges tomato, lemon , cut in half lengthwise and very thinly sliced (toss into salad for garnish/flavor), fresh mint leaf, roughly chopped, sticky rice

water, kosher salt, olive oil, stalks green onions, finely chopped, bulgur, uncooked, spinach, washed and torn, chopped fresh mint leaves, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, minced, salt, freshly ground black pepper, giant shrimp, peeled and deveined, lemon wedges, for garnish, grape tomatoes, sliced almonds, fresh mozzarella, sliced, olive oil , for dressing, balsamic vinegar , for dressing, salt and freshly ground black pepper

beef tenderloin roast, trimmed and tied, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil, dry white wine, shallots, minced, dried tarragon, cornichons (french pickles) or dill gherkins, julienned, heavy cream, unsalted butter, softened, dijon mustard, minced fresh tarragon leaves, green beans with red onion and mustard vinaigrette, recipe follows, roasted cauliflower florets , as needed, roasted halved new potatoes (tossed with olive oil and chopped rosemary leaves), as needed, roasted baby carrots (tossed with butter and chopped chives), as needed, roasted cherry or grape tomatoes, as needed

eggplant, salt, eggs, beaten with 1 tsp water, plain bread crumbs, grated parmesan, freshly ground black pepper, dried oregano, dried parsley leaves, garlic powder, olive oil, for frying, butter , depending on taste, red wine vinegar, olive oil, scant 1/4 cup chopped peppadew peppers, sugar, dried oregano, garlic cloves pressed through a garlic press, salt and freshly ground black pepper, mint leaves, italian parsley leaves, minced garlic, shredded parmesan, lasagna noodles, ball fresh mozzerella cheese, cubed or shredded, basil leaves, grape tomatoes, halved and tossed with some vinaigrette, for garnish

sugar baby watermelon , or 1/2 watermelon, seeds removed and diced, cantaloupe , seeds removed and diced, kiwi, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices, fresh raspberries, fresh blackberries, fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced, seedless white grapes, pineapple, peeled, cored and diced medium, granny smith apples, peeled, cored, diced medium and tossed with 1 tbsp lemon juice to prevent oxidation, orange juice, fresh mint leaves

rice wine vinegar, peeled, finely minced fresh ginger root (about 1-oz, a 1 to 1 1/2-inch piece), garlic , gently crushed with the blade of a knife and quartered, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, mayonnaise, olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, granny smith apples, peeled, cored , cut julienne and tossed with lemon juice to prevent discoloring, head cabbage , core removed and sliced chiffonnade or shredded, red onion, finely sliced, ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges, or 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved